Hairpin



G. M. TAGGART, JR., El' AL June 29 1926.A 1,590,780

HAIRPIN Filed Nov. 16, 1925 www@ ATTORNEY Patented June 29, 1926.

STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE M. TAGGrALRT, JR., AND FRANK M. NICHOLS, F SEATTLE, WASHINGTON;

Application filed November 16, 41925. Serial No. 69,842.

Our invention relates to improvements in hairpins of the form disclosed but not clainicd'in our prior Patent No. 1,528,454 issued March 3, 1925.

The object of our invention is to provide n. hairpin designed particularly for use with .short or bobbed haii', wherein through the particular formation of the hairpin an unusual frictional grip is secured upon the hair, with the result of effectively holding the folds or coils of the hair notwitlistanding its short length.

Our improved hairpin comprises a length ol' resilient material of greater Width than thickness, bent to provide an open loop at one end and having legs with broad flat surfaces in contact throughout their length, said legs being bent sinuously so that the pin has a wave like appearance and the ends of the legs being slightly out-turned or flared to facilitate insertion of the hair.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, Wherein- Figure 1 is an edge View of our hairpin; and

Fig. 2 is a side View of the saine.

Referring to the drawings, throughout which like reference numerals indicate like parts, this hairpin comprises a piece of resilient material bent double to form an end loop $3 and two legs 4 and 5 projecting from thc loop and substantially in contact throughout their full lengths. rllhe outer ends of the legs 4 and 5 are slightly outturned as at o to facilitate spreading the same apart in the application of the hairpin. The legs are bent sinuously to give the pin a Wave like appearance and to cause the consequently this hairpin is of the visible rather than the invisible type. The convex portions of said legs 4 and 5 are especially Well adapted to receive ornamentation of any suitable forni as having a greater Width th indicated at 7. The hair pin is constructed of material an thickness and the material is bent crosswise so that the.

broad flat surfaces of the tact with each other.

same lare in con- The important feature of this invention is the .provision of the resil having comparatively broad bearing facesse as to form an tional contact with the ient Sinuous legs su reffeotive grip or frichair so that the hair may be retained in position notwithstanding its comparatively short length.

The 'foregoing descri tion and accompanying drawings cleary 'ferred embodiment of our disclose a preinvention but it will be understood that numerous changes in the saine may be resorted of the following claim. What We claim is:

to Within the scope A hair pin constructed of spring material having a materially greater width than thickness, a hairpin their broad said material being formed into providing a loop at sinuous legs beyond the loop one end, and disposed With surfaces in contact.

In Witness whereof, We hereunto subscribe our names this th day of January,

FRANK M. NIC

HOLS. 

